Comments on: Thirteen Times Two Equals One http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2009/09/25/thirteen-times-two-equals-one/ A Journal of Jewish Thought and Opinion Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:37:35 +0000 hourly 1 By: Moshe Schorr http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2009/09/25/thirteen-times-two-equals-one/comment-page-1/#comment-380077 Moshe Schorr Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:22:27 +0000 http://www.cross-currents.com/?p=2389#comment-380077 You can go one step further. I was taught that the 13 _correspond_ with each other. For example, the first Attribute of Mercy is "Keil" and it corresponds with the hermeneutical attribute "kal v'chomer". We find when Moshe Rabeinu prayed for Miryam, he began his prayer with "Keil". And in HaShem's response, He teaches a "kal v'chomer"! You can go one step further. I was taught that the 13 _correspond_ with each other. For example, the first Attribute of Mercy is “Keil” and it corresponds with the
hermeneutical attribute “kal v’chomer”.

We find when Moshe Rabeinu prayed for Miryam, he began his prayer with “Keil”. And in HaShem’s response, He teaches a “kal v’chomer”!

]]> By: Martin http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2009/09/25/thirteen-times-two-equals-one/comment-page-1/#comment-380025 Martin Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:34:55 +0000 http://www.cross-currents.com/?p=2389#comment-380025 Another way of expressing this idea may be the following: HaShem judges us "Midda Keneged Midda." Therefore, if you want HaShem to judge you according to His Yud Gimmel Middos of mercy, then you should make the Yud Gimmel Middos of Rabbi Yishmael a top priority in your daily life, i.e. talmud torah keneged kulom. Another way of expressing this idea may be the following:
HaShem judges us “Midda Keneged Midda.”
Therefore, if you want HaShem to judge you according to His Yud Gimmel Middos of mercy, then you should make the Yud Gimmel Middos of Rabbi Yishmael a top priority in your daily life, i.e. talmud torah keneged kulom.

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